Targeted ultrasound may help the brain overcome fear more quickly

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Radboud UniversityNeuroscientist Sjoerd Meijer of the Donders Institute at Radboud University has shown for the first time that targeted ultrasonic sound waves can help the

Updated on: June 16,2026

Targeted ultrasound may help the brain overcome fear more quickly

byRadboud UniversityCredit: Radboud UniversityNeuroscientist Sjoerd Meijer of the Donders Institute at Radboud University has shown for the first time that targeted ultrasonic sound waves can help the

Updated on:June 16,2026

The four types of dementia most people don't know exist

by Clarissa Giebel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat most people think of when they hear the word "dementia" is memory problems and forgetfulness. But what people often d

Updated on: May 11,2026

The four types of dementia most people don't know exist

by Clarissa Giebel,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat most people think of when they hear the word "dementia" is memory problems and forgetfulness. But what people often d

Updated on:May 11,2026

Subtle brainwave patterns detected during sleep EEG can help predict dementia risk

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressOur date of birth doesn't always match the age of our brain. How old our brain really is depends on our biological age, shaped by the wear and tear our cells exper

Updated on: May 24,2026

Subtle brainwave patterns detected during sleep EEG can help predict dementia risk

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressOur date of birth doesn't always match the age of our brain. How old our brain really is depends on our biological age, shaped by the wear and tear our cells exper

Updated on:May 24,2026

First functional brain atlas shows how communication networks change from infancy to old age

byPaul Arnold, Medical XpressOverview of gradient manifold computation and its interpretation.a, For each individual, the fMRI signal is mapped to the cortical surface and an FC matrix is computed usi

Updated on: June 17,2026

First functional brain atlas shows how communication networks change from infancy to old age

byPaul Arnold, Medical XpressOverview of gradient manifold computation and its interpretation.a, For each individual, the fMRI signal is mapped to the cortical surface and an FC matrix is computed usi

Updated on:June 17,2026

Discontinued childhood growth hormone treatment linked to rare cases of Alzheimer's

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressPeople who received c-hGH hormone treatment in childhood developed early-onset dementia, mainly with language problems. Credit: cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.co

Updated on: May 23,2026

Discontinued childhood growth hormone treatment linked to rare cases of Alzheimer's

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressPeople who received c-hGH hormone treatment in childhood developed early-onset dementia, mainly with language problems. Credit: cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.co

Updated on:May 23,2026

Shortage of synapses predicts severity of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, study reveals

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySchizophrenia is a severe mental disorder affecting about 1% of the population worldwide, and is notoriously difficult to treat. Current treatments successfully target

Updated on: June 06,2026

Shortage of synapses predicts severity of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, study reveals

by Anke Schlee,Max Planck SocietySchizophrenia is a severe mental disorder affecting about 1% of the population worldwide, and is notoriously difficult to treat. Current treatments successfully target

Updated on:June 06,2026

Severe strokes may 'rejuvenate' undamaged brain regions

byKeck School of Medicine of USCWhen a stroke damages brain tissue (red) along an important movement pathway (yellow), the injured side of the brain may show faster aging (red), while parts of the opp

Updated on: May 03,2026

Severe strokes may 'rejuvenate' undamaged brain regions

byKeck School of Medicine of USCWhen a stroke damages brain tissue (red) along an important movement pathway (yellow), the injured side of the brain may show faster aging (red), while parts of the opp

Updated on:May 03,2026

Natural competition between brain circuits may boost information processing

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhole-brain models generate brain activity from species-specific structural connectivity. Credit: Luppi et al. (Nature Neuroscience, 2026).Over the past decades, neuros

Updated on: May 20,2026

Natural competition between brain circuits may boost information processing

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressWhole-brain models generate brain activity from species-specific structural connectivity. Credit: Luppi et al. (Nature Neuroscience, 2026).Over the past decades, neuros

Updated on:May 20,2026

Higher‑level brain systems that interpret perception may play a central role in imagination

byNorthwestern UniversityA scan of a brain during an MRI. Credit: Kristin Samuelson, Northwestern UniversityImagination is one of the most powerful things our brains can do. We can relive past events

Updated on: May 25,2026

Higher‑level brain systems that interpret perception may play a central role in imagination

byNorthwestern UniversityA scan of a brain during an MRI. Credit: Kristin Samuelson, Northwestern UniversityImagination is one of the most powerful things our brains can do. We can relive past events

Updated on:May 25,2026

New discovery could slow Parkinson's disease and reduce life-threatening lung injury

byFlorida International UniversityThe compound CTS2444-32 showed strong results in models of slowing the onset of Parkinson's disease and reducing inflammation caused by acute lung injury, a serio

Updated on: April 26,2026

New discovery could slow Parkinson's disease and reduce life-threatening lung injury

byFlorida International UniversityThe compound CTS2444-32 showed strong results in models of slowing the onset of Parkinson's disease and reducing inflammation caused by acute lung injury, a serio

Updated on:April 26,2026

Co-designed intervention shows promise for improving mental health discharge for people with dementia

byUniversity of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new tool designed to support people with dementia when being discharged from mental health hospitals has been co-designed and evaluated by

Updated on: April 30,2026

Co-designed intervention shows promise for improving mental health discharge for people with dementia

byUniversity of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new tool designed to support people with dementia when being discharged from mental health hospitals has been co-designed and evaluated by

Updated on:April 30,2026

Study pinpoints rare graft neurons that reconnect spinal walking circuits after injury

by Caitlin Clark,Texas A&M UniversityA rare group of neurons can reconnect broken spinal circuits and trigger leg muscle activity after spinal cord injury—a discovery that could help refine future

Updated on: June 05,2026

Study pinpoints rare graft neurons that reconnect spinal walking circuits after injury

by Caitlin Clark,Texas A&M UniversityA rare group of neurons can reconnect broken spinal circuits and trigger leg muscle activity after spinal cord injury—a discovery that could help refine future

Updated on:June 05,2026